On 24 August 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) finalized a rule that will shorten the time for folks to call for a union election. IT also removes the discretion that had been afforded the various NLRB directors to delay hearings.
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Labor Day- that is the first Monday in September.
Labor Day used to signify that school was about to start- tomorrow! But, that calendar is no longer in vogue. Some schools started last week and some even began two weeks ago. Others won’t start for yet a few more days. But, it still is the harbinger of summer’s end for most of us. (Yes, I know that Autumn begins on 23 September [it used to be on 21 September], but the pools close today…)
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It’s the first Monday in September. That means it’s Labor Day. The very first Labor Day was celebrated in New York City way bay in 1882. At least for now, it’s still a national holiday. I don’t hold up a great deal of faith we will continue to celebrate it, since business and the GOP party have been working hard to eliminate union labor at every turn.
I can’t believe it’s already the first Monday in September. Which means that today is Labor Day. And, since 1882, when folks first celebrated the event in New York City, it has grown to become a national holiday. (No- New York State was not the first state to make it a holiday; they dawdled passing the bill, which gave Oregon the shot at earning the honor.)
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Did you really think I would let the crazies spread their chicanery about pay and overtime? Especially after we celebrated our freedom. Really?
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